A funny experience in SL

I followed Emma’s tip to go to Orientation island, then I saw quite a lot of people there. At first I tried to find someone to chat with, however, I found that many people were as new as me. I chose a man whose name was Danger to chat, but he told me he was new here, too. He advised me that I could ask women there to get some information. When I was looking for women that Danger mentioned, a person named Harley advised me to ask a British elf. But the elf was busy in helping others so that I had to ask other guys.
[18:43] showmei Burnstein: hi Danger
[18:43] Danger Erin: Hi
[18:43] showmei Burnstein: would u mind to chat with me?
[18:44] Danger Erin: chat with you? i guess
[18:44] showmei Burnstein: oh yah
[18:44] Danger Erin: so what do you want to chat about?
[18:44] showmei Burnstein: i'm new here
[18:44] Danger Erin: i can see that
[18:45] showmei Burnstein: maybe u can tell me something interesting here
[18:45] Nikole Messmer: hey
[18:45] Nikole Messmer: i wanna be new too
[18:45] Danger Erin: its my second time in this place
[18:45] Nikole Messmer: pretend i dont knwo nothin
[18:45] Danger Erin: so i dont know whats interesting here
[18:45] Nikole Messmer: know
[18:45] showmei Burnstein: oh really
[18:46] showmei Burnstein: i've been here three times
[18:46] showmei Burnstein: but i still don't know how to use it
[18:46] Danger Erin: maybe you need a woman that can help you out
[18:46] showmei Burnstein: who?
[18:47] Danger Erin: i dont know just ask around. lots of nice people in here
[18:47] Nikole Messmer: showmei, if you follow that stone path and click the markers it will show you how to do things

Harley gave me some tips and so did Nikole. When I was talking to Danger, Nikole had given me some information here. She said that in Second Life was just like in real world. You couldn’t bump to others, that was impolite. However, sometimes I couldn’t control my direction well so that I often bump to someone. Nikole said that’s OK because even if she has been in SL for a year she sometimes would bump to people, too. All I need to do was just learn to control and avoid to do that again.
While we were talking, Harley played a little joke on me and I didn’t know what it meant. He asked me “showmei does your doctor know you talk to els, or would he believe?” I had no idea about what he said.

[18:50] Harley Bigbear: showmei does your doctor know you talk to els, or would he belive[18:50] showmei Burnstein: DOCTOR?
[18:50] showmei Burnstein: what do u mean?
[18:50] Harley Bigbear: nothing my dear
[18:51] Harley Bigbear: just a little tom foolery
[18:51] showmei Burnstein: oh lol
[18:52] Harley Bigbear: hey little lady
[18:52] showmei Burnstein: hi
[18:52] Harley Bigbear: u c i 2 am still new
[18:52] Di Dilley: showmei? ya see that green hand?
[18:52] Di Dilley: click it
[18:52] Harley Bigbear: but there are people who come
[18:52] Harley Bigbear: that will help
[18:52] Di Dilley: ya might learn something
[18:53] Harley Bigbear: you
[18:53] Nikole Messmer: then follow the path like i suggested
[18:53] showmei Burnstein: OK
[18:53] Harley Bigbear: becuase they are up on the fashions and cute little nuances
[18:53] showmei Burnstein: HAHA
[18:54] showmei Burnstein: ok i'll go to see them

[18:56] Nikole Messmer: showmei, just a pointer for when you talk to people...
[18:57] Nikole Messmer: best to keep a couple steps between you
[18:57] showmei Burnstein: ?
[18:57] Nikole Messmer: much like in real life, people can feel crowded if you stand near on top of them
[18:57] Harley Bigbear: like this showmei
[18:57] showmei Burnstein: oh i'm sorry
[18:57] Harley Bigbear: a repectabe distance
[18:57] Nikole Messmer: its alright, you'll get to know the way things go
[18:57] Harley Bigbear: it's okay
[18:58] Harley Bigbear: i had tolearn that too
[18:58] showmei Burnstein: ok
[18:58] Nikole Messmer: bumping into people is rude
[18:58] showmei Burnstein: oh i didn't control it well
[18:59] Nikole Messmer: sometimes bumping cant be helped
[18:59] showmei Burnstein: but i would afraid if i stand too far
[18:59] Nikole Messmer: i been here over a year and still have trouble controlling my avatar[18:59] showmei Burnstein: he would not know i ;m talking to him
[18:59] Nikole Messmer: if you say his name he will
[19:00] showmei Burnstein: oh hta's true
[19:00] showmei Burnstein: that*
[19:00] showmei Burnstein: i'm so rude
[19:00] Nikole Messmer: nah, just learning
[19:00] Nikole Messmer: think of it this way..
[19:00] Nikole Messmer: conduct yourself in here as you would in real life and you'll be just fine[19:01] showmei Burnstein: ok
[19:01] showmei Burnstein: i appreciate u Nikole
[19:01] Nikole Messmer: not a problem

During the process of chatting with people who help me in SL, I found something interesting. In SL is just like in real worlds that you should obey any rules as you do in real worlds. However, customs in different countries are different, so sometimes it may have some misunderstandings. For example, foreigners are used to keep distance when they talk. But in Taiwan people often used to face to the one you want to talk or even get close to him. This might be offensive at the sight of foreigners. I think it is the point I should notice and keep in mind when I'm in SL and in real worlds.